Senate Committee Revises Hawaii Territorial Bill
Washington December 21 the Senate foreign relations committee completed changes to a territorial government bill for Hawaii The citizenship clause drops white and Portuguese references and declares all citizens of Hawaii on August 12 1898 to be U S citizens Qualifications for territorial senators and representatives altered Governor to send appropriations estimates to the legislature and not the senate Status of Hawaii vessels registrations updated to allow Hawaiian residents aboard August 18 vessels to be registered as American vessels
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Senate
Hawaii
United States
Washington
Cullom
Unitard
Territorial
House of Representatives
Fa Chu
Morwalian Islands
Mead
Bailey Resolution Adopted Investigates Congressmen Enlistment
Washington December 21 The Bailey resolution directing an investigation of the right of Congressmen who volunteered in the Spanish American War to enlist was adopted. The measure pursues the question of whether members who served were present for the vote. The House adjourned until January 4.
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Washington
Reeves
Lutan Howe
Bailey
Wheeler Dem. Alaod
Colsone
Robbins Crep
Campbell Derm
No Quorum Defeats Senate Action on Commission Investigation
The senate failed to reach a quorum today and blocked Senator Proctom’s resolution to appoint a commission to investigate conditions in Cube and Porto Poo during the upcoming congressional session. Mr. Daniel of Virginia failed to gain support for his motion, securing only eight of thirty eight votes. only routine business and private pension bills were handled at today’s session.
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Wreckington
Pec
Senate
Cube
Porto Poo
Congress
Daniel
Virginie
Incomplete House Inquiry On Wheeler Postponed
Washington Dee St Chair Bene dergon of the house Judiciary committee said the inquiry into a member holding office ordered by the house will not be taken up until after the holidays. General Wheeler, whose status is involved, is expected to be given opportunity to present his view. Wheeler stated he had no comments after the inquiry resolution was forced by the house.
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Washington
Dee
Benedergon
House
Judiciary Committee
General Wheeler
Interior Secretary Hitchcock Appointed by McKinley
Hon Ethan Allen Hitchcock of St. Louis was named secretary of the Interior to succeed Bliss. A former wealthy lawyer, he currently serves as United States ambassador, a post offered by President McKinley in 1898. He is a clos e confidant of the president and a descendant of Ethan Allen of Ticonderoga fame.
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St. Louis
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Bliss
Usela
United States
McKinley
Hie
Ethan Alien
Teonderoga
Middle States Meralation Holds City Meeting
The executive committee met in the city to conduct routine business with Western Freight, Chairman Bullom said after the session.
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New York
Executive Committee
Middle States
Bullom
Miserable Plight of the Marchioness of Donegall
London reports the Marchioness of Donegall seeks admission to the Islington workhouse after a London Christmas dinner at a hospital. Homeless and unwilling to rely on her wealthy friends or husband, she has a troubled past including separation proceedings and a failed alimony claim.
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London
Marchioness of
Donegall
Great Northern Hospital
Islington
Haseines
Owl
Compmuay
Star
Trouble on Grand Trunk telegraphers strike
Montreal December 21 The Grand Trunk telegraphers dispute again looms threatening. General Manager Hayes had agreed to recognize the committee but talks with Superintendent Metring Hun failed. Powell says McGuiggan refuses to consider higher pay or shorter hours. The union will appeal to Min Bays after failed negotiations.
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Montreal
Que
Eleunion
Grand Trunk
Oneral
Haye
Metuig- Hun
Chand Hief Powell
New York Stock Company Dropped at Academy of Music
Manager Harvey Long cancelled the week's engagement at the Academy of Music citing unsatisfactory performance. Ticket holders may obtain refunds at the box office. Adelaide Hermann previews a quartet of dances including The Witch or The Resurrection of She with dramatic scenes and a quest for youth.
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Harvey Long
Academy of Music
New York Stock Company
Long
Adelaine Hernan
Hitler Haggard
She
Charlotte Cushman
Meg Merriles
Danseuse
Adelaide Hermann
Lyceum
Byron and Byron Lead Gaiety Turn at Academy
The Byron couple head a strong company at the Academy presenting Ups and Downs of Life with Olver Doud Byron as star. Kate Byron and Ali Byron headline a season noted for comedic melodrama and lively vaudeville style. Frita the singing dog has an understudy, and Writs offers a correct gallery imitation as the troupe plays the Gaiety for the rest of the week starting today.
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Ali
Mrs. Byron
Selers
Wall Street Review Markets fluctuate with late trading gains
The market showed strength during the day with late trading momentum. Rail shares traded fractionally higher while many speculative stocks rose. overall activity remained unsettled as traders faced foreign quotation effects. Federal Steel stocks rose on confident buying by major traders amid denial of absorption rumors.
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New York
Dec
Federal Steel
Federal Briel
Tompales
William Linn Allyn & CO
Corner Lot for Sale and Livestock Ad Listed
Improved central ity bargain prime investment at 163 Washington avenue. Culves active items for sale include prime sticks vents yearlings Mati Sheen dull and lower sheep and lambs steady with extra stock. Hogs firm price around 2.70 and pigs at 4. The ad lists various livestock and a miscellaneous jumble pricing.
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Washington Avenue
H.ahso
Canada
Situations Wanted Classified Notices
Multiple short notices seek employment in driving horse care stenography bookkeeping and cleaning. Entries from Ardress IL and Scranton PA list experience references and contact addresses including 82 South Main Avenue Moscow PA and No 1 Arcade Building city. Also listings for a nurse midwife physician and veterinary services appear in the ad column.
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Ardress Il
South Main Avenuee
Beranton Pasa and Hollwey Mortgage Bonds Disclosed
Details reference first mortgage bonds for the People's Street Railway and related entities. Mentions General mortgage due dates, Township School and City of Beranton apportionments, Mt. Vernon Coal Co., Scranton Axle Works, and Beranton Traction bonds. Sparse OCR yields unclear figures and dates.
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Beranton Pasa
Hollwey
People's Street Railway
First Mortage
Oryese
Eral Morta
Dickson Mentott Coace
Beranton
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Bcrianton Traction
Bonda
Wee Oon
East Liberty Market Prices for Cattle Pigs and Sheep
Local market report lists cattle prices steady with prime rates around 445.20 and 203.0 for common stock. Hog prices show heavy weights at 3.40 and best Yorkers near 3.00 with assorted grades. Sheep and lambs appear slower with mixed quotes, calves steady, and heifers limited by demand.
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East Liberty
Buffalo Dew Alabama Cattle Receipt Weights Summary
Entry lists cattle and sheep pricing with readings for good to choice stock and lambs. Includes weights 4003402 roughe 101 ples and 2503.00 for cattle, plus lambs priced at 5.20 and wethers at 8.0 with totals 7002.25.
Philadelphia Market Report Mixed Wheat Corn and Poultry
Wheat and corn prices firm for December and new futures. Butter cheese and dairy items show steady to dull demand with regional variations. Cotton and tallow hold steady while live poultry trading remains dull to near steady. flour and grain shipments sized with substantial wheat, corn, and oats movements reported.
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Philadelphia
Kleher
Stoudy
Lance Weatern Creamery
Local Sale Notice With No Bids Reported
A city notice from City Pa outlines a sale of credits or certificates at a minimum amount of 1.19 with no bids offers or sales recorded. The fragment references items such as barrels runes and IMT bar rels as part of the listing.
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City
Credit Iwlances
Millionaire Ed Balin Dies Amid Sleepless Fame
Ed Balin, 75, founder of Bain Wagon, died of pulmonary apoplexy in Pasadena. Known as the man who never slept, he reportedly remained at his factory until 4 or 5 a.m. for years. In later years he traveled to Chicago daily for idle time, finding sleep only in theatres or billiard halls.
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Kenowha
Wis
Ed. Balin
Bain Wagon Company
Pasadena
Cal
Chcago
New York grain and dairy prices edge higher on buying demand
Dec 21 reports firmness across grains with No 2 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn gaining on speculative demand. Spot butter and dairy products show steady to firm prices with western creamery and state dairy products at higher levels amid holiday dullness and renewed buying.
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New York
Duluth
Trick Miso
Werterm
Adiatum
Western Creamery
Hawie
Waldige
Elging
de Fation Creamery
Hhalie State Dairy
Ita
Male
Atnto Wand Pennsympia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetables Scranton Nov 1
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules show trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other points. Parlor cars available on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia and Susquehanna. Tickets and Pullman reservations available at 009 Lackawanna Ave Scranton PA.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
H.R
Black Diamond
White Haven
Hinzleton
Pottevilly
Bethlehem
Aston
Reading
Lurrishure
A. Im. Dei
Tunkhonneck
Towanda
Bimba ‘Hues
Geneva
Principe Intermediie
W. Reat
Rochester
Bumfulo
Niagwara Falls
Chicoze
Soa Kahin
Milays
D. Pullouan
Wilkes
Huffate
Suspananna
Ftdae
Hollin
Wileus
Gen
Suptouth
Gethiehy i Chas. B. Len
Nonemachien
Lackawayne Ave
Corte
Lead Trust Forming in Missouri Consolidation Talk
Reports from St Louis indicate negotiations to unite all Missouri lead companies into a single mammoth corporation. Promoters include National Lead and S J Joseph with about fifty plants nationwide. major holders include Sewater Mark Hanna and J Wyman Jones backed by John D Rockefeller.
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the &J. Joseph Lead Company
John D. Rockefeller
Market letters show corn leads gains amid demand surge
Chigago markets report corn strength driving broad gains as shorts cover and buying pressure lifts prices. Wheat closes higher, oats up slightly, while provisions follow with mixed cash quotes for flour, lard, butter, and sugar.
Local Architects Named for Scranton Projects
Professional architects Edward H Davis Archel Connell Building Scranton FE L Walter Architect of Fich rear of 00 Washington avenue Lewis Hancock 485 Spruce St Scranton Frederickh Brown Architect Priex Building 124 Washington avenue Beranton T Lacey and Son Architects Trader National Bank.
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Edward H., . Davis
Archel Connell Building
Scranton
L. Walter
FICH
Washington Avenue
Lewis “Hancock, Ah
Spruce St
Cor, Wash
Frederickh, Brown
Priex
Beranton
T. Lacey & Son, Architects
Tradera’ National Bank
No Change in Navy Department Leader Stated
Secretary Alger denied a report that a change at the head of the Navy Department was planned. He and Secretary Long were with the president during a southern delegation and found nothing to justify leaving the cabinet for health or any other reason.
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Washington
Alger
Navy Department
Long
Chicago Market News Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed
Reported cattle receipts 9,099 with varied demand. Prices showed higher for choice heavy cattle and prime veal. lighter calves and pigs weaker. sheep trading was steady to higher for good heavy weights. Trade details include futures-like terms and unsettled demand across wheat markets.
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Chicago
la Lo
Market Report From New York and Midwest Livestock Trade
New York and Midwest cattle and hog markets show mixed tones with steady to firmer prices for steers heifers and cows while bulls and vealers trend uneven. Trade remains active with demand cautious in limited sale venues and futures watching seasonal shifts.
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New York
Canal Committee Gains Passage of Canal Obstruction Probe
Senator Morgan secured passage by the venue of a resolution authorizing the Nicaragua canal committee to investigate alleged efforts to obstruct the canal construction.
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Waebbington
Morgan
Nicaraguan Canal Committee
Sunday Train Schedules From Albany and Points North
Burdick and Cross publish Sunday train times to Carbondale Albany and Montreal with routes to Wilkes Barre Philadelphia and New York. Timetables list departures from 6 20 a m to 10 42 p m and connections via Black Diamond Express and Valley Railroad to western Pennsylvania and Canada.
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Serantin
Carbondale
Albany
Dieatona
Montreal
Borsa
England
Por Wilkes
Tar
New York
Phladelphia
Vin Vette Valley Railroad
Jehan
Heisapta
Pene H Vatley Koationd
Black Diamond Express
Wit
Trulus
Geran
North
Wilken-Farre—t
United States
Canada
Burdick
A.p. A
N.Y
T. W. Cross
PD. P. A
Boranton
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Timetable Highlights New York
Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and beyond listed with multiple departures from 8.80 to 10.10 a.m. and afternoon trains. Services to Lakewood Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia Readings Terminal noted with express and local options. Through tickets to points west and south advertised with transfer details at Readings Terminal and Philadelphia.
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Sesquehanna
New York
Liberterp N.tl
South Kerry
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
A. m
Philadelphia
Readings Terminal
Muuch Chunk
Allentown
Bathlahem
Easton
Baltimore
Washington
Cinta South
West Vin
Bethlehem
Gu Hom
Lowe Branch
Ocean Grove
Ga. Im
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Atlentowl
Broadway
Brooklyn
Telanide Bintan
Central Depot
Tong Hand
Philadephia
Laat
Hinton
OL Hausen
H. P. Baldwin
Puss. Agt
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedule Fragment
The table shows the Erie railroad timetable for September with 1808 trains from Berunion to New York Newlong and intermediate points. Trains depart 70H am and 25 pm. Arrivals to Scranton from various points occur at 10 am and 315 and 9 pm.
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New York
Newlong
Erie Railroad
Hawley
Scranton
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Reseneuenen College
Washington, D. C
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Mary A. Shepherd
Adama Avenue
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Pat Reduc
W. G. Rook
Tmoepital
Linden Street
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter Hi. Buell
Go R. Clark & CO
Green House
Kuettel
Lackawanna Avenue
Bauer
KR. J. Bauer
Hulbech
Megarger Brothers
Servanton
Nott Hyde Park Ave
Chestnut Street
Scranton Board of Trade Exchan
Aske
Ittston Trae, Co
First National
Iimburst
Boulevar
Scranton Savings
Scranton Packing Co
Laka, Iron & Steel Co
Throop Novelty Mfg
Scranton Railway Co
Heard
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Lackonee Co
Trust & Mo
Auvalesnee
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Clth & Snover Co
East Liberty Cattle Market
Buffalo Live Stock Market
Philadelphia Grain and Produce
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Hanna
Rockefeller
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